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House OKs scaled-down farm bill sans food stamps

House OKs scaled-down farm bill sans food stamps

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This Oct. 16, 2012, file photo shows farmer Myles Goodrich loading a feed wagon at his farm in Danville, Vt. House Republicans strip food stamps from the farm bill in an attempt to get the legislation passed after an embarrassing defeat last month. White House has threatened a veto and Democrats are crying foul. bill had traditionally paired two programs to get bipartisan support but conservatives said original bill did not cut food stamps deep enough. Timing of House vote unclear.

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WASHINGTON — Republicans pushed a scaled-down farm bill through the House on Thursday, putting off a fight over food stamp spending and giving GOP leaders a victory after a decisive defeat on the larger bill last month.